ADVISORY FOR CIOs and CxOs
What makes us different
We apply hands-on leadership experience to develop practical strategies and support our clients in achieving measurable outcomes
Four principles behind outcomes that endure.
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Clarity first
We define the right problem and the right path before any work begins, so the engagement solves what actually matters.
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Evidence led
Practical insight, analysis and benchmarking inform every decision. We bring data, not opinion, to the recommendation.
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Grounded
We do not impose pre-built solutions. We listen closely, understand context, and shape the forward plan around the dynamics of the challenge itself.
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Impact focused
We don't stop at recommendations. We can stay engaged through execution to help turn plans into measurable, sustained impact.
The core team
Seasoned practitioners in delivery, enterprise risk management, consulting and transformation across global IT services.
FOUNDING PRINCIPAL AND MANAGING PARTNER
Alexis Samuel
GLOBAL IT SERVICES EXECUTIVE
linkedin.com/in/alexissamuel2367Global IT services leader across delivery excellence, enterprise risk and business transformation.
Senior enterprise level leadership roles (CxO, SVP) at Cognizant and Wipro across global delivery.
Enterprise risk and cyber security leader across consulting, governance and business transformation.
Senior enterprise leadership roles at Cognizant and Wipro; now independent director, strategic board advisor.
Cognitive and robotic process automation, delivery excellence and large-scale transformation leader.
Vice President, Delivery roles at Wipro; drove automation across 300+ customers and 30,000+ IT associates.
IT programme director across complex transformation, delivery assurance and operational excellence.
Deep PMO leadership across 135 accounts and 800+ projects; senior roles at Cognizant, Wipro and HP, after a 20-year RAF career.
Procurement, contracts and facilities leader across large industrial and services enterprises.
Pan-India contracting and sourcing at scale; senior roles at Reliance Industries, now at Verve Financial Services.
Investors have become cautious on IT services over the last 6 months
Sentiment has shifted as the market reassesses how AI reshapes the IT services model.
as of June 2026
The industry’s hope
AI will create more work for IT services.
The market’s view
AI will fundamentally reduce the overall scope and labour intensity of IT services.
Tier 1 IT services — indexed stock performance
IT Services Industry Overview
Industry faces five structural shifts: AI disruption, margin pressure, revenue pressure, GCC evolution and heightened governance needs.
Client perspective
Challenges faced by clients & CIOs
Three pressures defining today’s CIO agenda.
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Overcoming fear
Scaling AI safely and demonstrating ROI
02
Finding the money
Balancing AI led transformation with cost and resilience
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Strategic insourcing
Creating future-ready GCCs and operating models
Challenges
AI reducing labour intensity and traditional pyramid economics
Revenue growth slowing; pricing and margin pressure increasing
Hyper scalers moving up the value chain
Investor concerns on future growth and 50% erosion in valuation multiples* since June 2025
* as of June 2026
What firms are doing well
AI experimentation and partnerships
Talent reskilling and Centres of Excellence
What is not going well
Reinventing delivery models, platform led revenues
Moving from AI pilots to deployment at scale
Outcome pricing, gain sharing and AI governance
Human + AI workforce operating models
We help CIOs and CxOs of enterprises, GCCs and IT services organisations improve delivery excellence, accelerate margins, deploy AI responsibly, manage enterprise risk and accelerate transformation with confidence.
Based in K Narayanapura Cross, Bangalore, India, FutureForge Consulting LLP provides Consulting and Advisory services to clients throughout India.